Markese Bryant (aka Doo Dat) knows firsthand the effects of pollution and poverty in his community. Now he's building the movement for an inclusive green economy through campus organizing and community education.
Contest Winners Announced!Grand PrizeThe Grand Prize winners Climate Change Crew receive $1,000 on a Visa® Gift Card. The grand prize winner will also get a professional video of their story produced by Green For All. Listen to their winning entry below.  Climate Change Crew - Change Is NeededWe are high school students from Minneapolis and St. Paul. We represent the Twin Cities low-income communities of color, whose voices often go unheard when major decisions are made. We work through a lens of understanding that climate change is an “opportune crisis”. We believe that if decisions are made to address climate change with intent to also address current social problems, we can reshape and rebuild our communities so that they are sustainable, both socially and environmentally. In our day-to-day work we are informing our generation about climate change problems and solutions, and are working both to be, and strengthen, the voice for our communities on this important issue. We work on the ground to make our communities sustainable by organizing our neighborhoods around urban agriculture projects, providing people living in food deserts with access to fresh and nutritious foods. 2nd PrizeThe 2nd Prize winner DJ CaveM receives $500 on a Visa® Gift Card. DJ CaveM - Wheat GrassWhat does that big word mean-environmental sustainability? In this instance it is about teaching urban citizens the art of nurturing the earth in an urban environment. It is about how to grow food in an urban setting to help reduce hunger, provide green jobs to reduce the cost of living, and build positive community relationships. Urban farming is a community and family activity; a way to keep our youth off the streets and interact in our communities in a positive and supportive manner. The goal is to teach self-empowerment through food production, better eating and health practices and community cohesiveness and activism. 3rd PrizeThe 3rd Prize winner David Estep receives $250 on a Visa® Gift Card.
David Estep - The Dream RebornI wanted to create an eye catching poster that dynamically conveys how a green economy makes for a cleaner environment and more prosperous business. When I drive through my city and witness the pollution and destitution there, I always wish for a change to happen. My poster is meant to encourage the community to support the green movement, for the betterment of the less fortunate and also our environment.
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